(Togo First) – In Togo, a new frequency allocation plan is taking shape in the telecommunications sector. The reform project was approved yesterday, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, by the Council of Ministers, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Faure Gnassingbé.
The government thus approved the decree approving the National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF), which follows the amendments made in 2023 to the Radio Regulations by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the World Radiocommunication Conference.
5G and High Altitude Platforms
The new plan aims to adapt to recent and upcoming developments in telecommunications, such as 5G.
It includes, among other things, “the identification of additional frequency bands for the development of 5G and high-altitude platforms, the introduction of an information transmission system for maritime safety, the allocation of new bands for aeronautical mobile services, and the regulation of inter-satellite communications,” according to the Council’s press release.
It should be noted that the National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF), notably overseen by ARCEP (the French Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts), is most often presented as a detailed table including the frequency bands (e.g., 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz), the services allocated (fixed, mobile, broadcasting, satellite), and the designated users (the ministries or public bodies responsible for each band).
For the government, this is not only an update, following the 2022 text, but also a way to comply with international standards in this area.
It’s worth remembering that emerging technologies like 5G, still under development globally, are expected to become increasingly prevalent in the coming years as the future of telecommunications, enabling greater data flow for users.
Togo aims to be a pioneer in West Africa in the deployment of 5G, with a commercial launch initiated in November 2020 by Togocom, primarily in Lomé. However, many challenges remain, and for the time being, deployment is concentrated in key areas, where 4G still remains the dominant network and the cornerstone of mobile internet for the general public.
Ayi Renaud Dossavi
Published on: May 5, 2026